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Roger Waters The Wall 2012

My homeboy said Mark Fisher is working on a stadium design for South America for 2012. Since his 2008 appearance was such a big hit, and they really need to blow it out of the park doing 2 nights in 2012, Roger Waters doing "The Wall" to headline Coachella is just totally obvious.

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Originally Posted by Boourns

You should regret it because Justice started after Waters.

Modselektor then Simian then Chromeo then Justice. Couldn't skip any of these other than Chromeo. Had an amazing spot for Justice. And even though there was quite possibly the most unnattractive, overweight and loud female Chromeo fan next to me(very unbearable) who kept push dancing into EVERYONE in the area. Satisfaction of that moment was meant after a ski lift, Justice going off and having perfect execution of a 3day Sunday evening camping armpit sliming that girls face directly. Everyone around said girl was pleased with this action. Except said girl. She left Justice after that.

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The Wall is hitting Australia in January and South America in March. It is possible that The Wall may come back to North America after that but it's just rumor.

As far as Roger bringing The Wall to Coachella, or any other festival for that matter, it's not happening. This is not a festival show, period. Too much has do go in to building it each night something like 20 trucks and hundreds of crew members. Another board member brought up a valid point that the Wall itself, weight-wise, is too much for the Coachella Stage to handle. If Roger were to bring The Wall to a festival it would be minus all of the effects.

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Originally Posted by darksideofkaos.

The Wall is hitting Australia in January and South America in March. It is possible that The Wall may come back to North America after that but it's just rumor.

As far as Roger bringing The Wall to Coachella, or any other festival for that matter, it's not happening. This is not a festival show, period. Too much has do go in to building it each night something like 20 trucks and hundreds of crew members. Another board member brought up a valid point that the Wall itself, weight-wise, is too much for the Coachella Stage to handle. If Roger were to bring The Wall to a festival it would be minus all of the effects.

20 trucks isn't that much and nothing Coachella couldn't handle. Especially if it's a friday show.

Lolla went a big effort of make that stage work for gaga's production, which may be bigger and heavier than Roger's set.

What weighs so much for RW's Wall set? Those bricks are made out of cardboard/styrofoam. RW did the entire production outdoors in Berlin 20 years ago.

Originally Posted by darksideofkaos.

They would have to restructure the entire Coachella Stage. The inflatables alone are 30 feet tall.

It would cost too much money.

Please. Pink has done her entire trapeze act at European festivals, some inflatable toys could be done. Cost is not too much of a factor. Intel spend a couple hundred grand for a light show that I didn't think was much better than a PC screensaver.

The 2 issues I see working against this booking. Subject matter of the album is not an immediate fit for 75,000 festival. That and the mainstage would probably be shut down for at good 2 hours before he plays.

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I think the logistics of The Wall in its current arena form are formidable. I believe they were setting up the stage for 8 hours before each show and there was no support act, obviously you can't do that at a festival. Also they were using various cherry-pickers and fork lifts-which is where the weight came from.
There would have to be strict safety controls on access to back/side/front stage to allow them to attempt this kind of production. Knocking the wall down would be a huge safety concern.
Also the current wall projections don't work so well if there is flash photography or other light sources.

I am sure they could work something, but it would not be anywhere near the arena show in terms of scale and vision.

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Originally Posted by noolan

He'll be in Brazil on 3/25 and has international dates scheduled from January until then. All this indicates he will be touring in 2012.

All of this indicates that he will be touring Australia from January to February and South America with a redesigned Wall for stadium shows in March possibly into April. Nothing has been set in stone for a North American tour.

And once again just for shits and giggles, this is not a festival show.

EDIT:
In response to Dale, yes there are certain portions of the show where Roger uses pre-recorded backing vocals in order to strengthen his voice which for the most part cannot hit high notes. For this tour, unlike the Dark Side of the Moon tour, Roger took extensive vocal training in order to reduce the amount of backing vocals he had to use. So the majority of what you are hearing, except for Don't Leave Me Now and The Trial, is Roger singing live.

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Originally Posted by darksideofkaos.

All of this indicates that he will be touring Australia from January to February and South America with a redesigned Wall for stadium shows in March possibly into April. Nothing has been set in stone for a North American tour.

And once again just for shits and giggles, this is not a festival show.

Sorry, I meant it just indicates he is touring in 2012, not that he will be in North America or implicating a Coachella return.

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THIS IS NOT A FESTIVAL SHOW!! Seriously people this show is closer to a Broadway show than standard concert.

Plus why would Goldenvoice risk the future of Coachella on Roger Waters after the financial failure of 2008? Especially when you factor the cost of The Wall show vs Dark Side of the Moon show. The double Coachella is a huge financial risk for them and they need to play it safe next year.